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The role The Data Science team is seeking a Senior Manager who will help support growth in our SIPS businesses by improving SoFi’s ability to execute with data. This is an exciting role for someone to leverage their Analytical, Engineering, and Management skills to lead a team of Data Scientists with high visibility and impact
You will serve as a data leader, balancing urgent requests and delivering high quality projects to key stakeholders, through a clear and repeatable data informed approach. You will create a culture of strong technical ownership, deliver impact with prioritization, support the growth of individual contributors, and hold the team accountable with high standards
You are expected to work cross-functionally, including: engineering, product managers, lifecycle marketing, data science, design, operations, finance, risk, legal, compliance, and executive teams to set business objectives, define product strategy, prioritize features, and execute on them
What you’ll do: Manage a team of Data Scientists supporting SoFi’s Checking and Savings, Invest, Credit Card, Protect, and Lantern businesses Collaborate with senior leaders and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize Data Science initiatives Set high standards for quality and on-time delivery
Recruit, grow, and retain top talent Ensure that the team is operating in an agile and efficient manner Stay up-to-date on the latest AI/ML technologies Identify high impact business opportunities to help members achieve their financial goals Mentor and guide data scientists in the team by promoting best practices, strong technical decisions, coding standards, and thorough documentation
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and present insights on a regular cadence communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders</